The Daniel A. Joy (DE-585) was a Rudderow class destroyer escort built by Bethelhem-Hingham Shipyards, Hingham, Massachusetts (Weight: 1,450 tons. Dimensions: 306 x 37 x 13.9. Top speed: 24 knots). It was launched on 15 January 1944, sponsored by Mrs. D. A. Joy (widow of Petty Officer Joy), and commissioned in Hingham, Mass. on 28 April 1944. Lieutenant F. E. Lawton, USNR, was commanding officer. It was decommissioned on 7 February 1949 after four years and ten months active, commissioned service. It was placed in reserve on 11 December 1949 and sold for scrap to the North American Smelting Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware on 1 March 1966. The Daniel A. Joy received two battle stars for World War II service.
Namesake
With a complement of 186, Daniel A. Joy is named in honor of Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Daniel Albert Joy, USNR. He was born on 11 October 1918 in Waltham, Mass., and enlisted in the Naval Reserve on 8 February 1937. Pharmacist’s Mate Joy was killed in action on 5 October 1942 while engaged in action with Japanese Forces on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. During the height of battle, Joy braved the fire of the enemy, making his way through to the front lines to remove the wounded and carry them to safety. His devotion to the performance of a hazardous task continued until he was killed by Japanese gunfire. As a result of his courage he was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.
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